2017 USA Measles Season Starts Today

Disease ForecasterAscel Bio predicts that this week is the start of the 2017 Measles Season across the USA.

Incidence is forecast by Ascel Bio to rise in the US in late January, dip to a slight plateau Feb-Mar, and then rise to a June peak.

Measles demonstrates strong seasonality, with peak activity usually falling in the late spring [below]

Measles activity in the United States is generally low – from 50-200 cases per year over the past 6 years – though larger outbreaks are possible. In 2014, over 660 measles cases were reported, largely in unvaccinated communities. Vaccination with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is important to protecting against infection.